Westtown township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,264

Westtown township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Westtown township was:

  • White: 90.15%
  • Black or African American: 3.73%
  • Two or more races: 3.29%
  • Asian: 1.95%
  • Other race: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,300.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.01% (113)
The current population of Westtown township, Pennsylvania is 11,264 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,151.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,07190.15%
Black or African American4173.73%
Two or more races3683.29%
Asian2181.95%
Other race970.87%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Westtown township Population by Race

Westtown township Population Pyramid 2024

Westtown township Median Age

44.6

Total

42.2

Male

46.5

Female

Westtown township Adults

There are 8,645 adults, (2,010 of whom are seniors) in Westtown township.

Westtown township Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Westtown township Sex Ratio

Female5,68850.92%
Male5,48349.08%

Westtown township Population by Age

Westtown township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2212.6280.919.1
Married2,8453.0690.49.6
Non Family1,0061.1654.845.2
Female3043.267426
Male662.831000

3.02

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Westtown township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1021.29%
Associates Degree3714.69%
Bachelors Degree3,21940.67%
Graduate Degree2,25328.47%
High School Graduate1,03913.13%
Less Than 9th Grade540.68%
Some College87611.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2627,1374,998
Black297276195
Asian188181161
Hispanic11511276
2+ Races11311165
Other Race444444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Westtown township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$84,235$118,527$72,946
Graduate Degree$108,438$149,006$70,801
High School Graduate$59,784$64,323$24,896
Less Than 9th Grade$150,708$150,731$0
Overall$82,853$109,920$64,886
Some College$53,036$53,512$47,353

$82,853

Average Earnings

$109,920

Average Male

$64,886

Average Female

Westtown township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Westtown township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Westtown township Language

95.45% of Westtown township residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Westtown township Language

Westtown township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,0432872.86%
Asian218135.96%
Multiple368102.72%
Black417102.4%

2.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.09%

Male Poverty Rate

3.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Westtown township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Westtown township is Asian, with 5.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Westtown township is Black, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.19%.

Westtown township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.49%
High School3.46%
Bachelors or Greater3.31%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Westtown township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.81%
Female Unemployed6.67%
Female Employed1.71%
Male Employed1.61%

Westtown township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Westtown township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$153,438$189,587
Households$129,122$166,960
Married Families$159,425$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,471$89,144

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Westtown township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Westtown township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Westtown township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Westtown township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Westtown township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

371

Number of Veterans

339

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam156
Second Gulf War75
First Gulf War54
Korea40
World War II20

Westtown township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+124
65 to 7489
55 to 6458
35 to 5453
18 to 3447

Westtown township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2973.76%
Black5919.87%
Asian157.98%

Westtown township Veterans by Race

Westtown township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Westtown township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Westtown township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Westtown township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Westtown township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.91%

Born in Westtown township

94.82%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

1.76%

Non Citizen

3.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.82% of Westtown township residents were born in the United States, with 68.91% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Westtown township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,29970.06%
202811,29270.06%
202711,28570.06%
202611,27870.06%
202511,27170.06%
202411,26470.06%
202311,25770.06%
202211,250590.53%
202111,191400.36%
202011,1511341.22%
201911,017140.13%
201811,0031141.05%
201710,88950.05%
201610,884-27-0.25%
201510,911-24-0.22%
201410,935250.23%
201310,910160.15%
201210,89460.06%
201110,888250.23%
201010,86300%

Westtown township Population by Year